Non Rolex
For Sale
|
5686 Omega
Speedmaster with cal. 321 & ‘pre-moon’ engraving The case back is
inscribed with the ‘Sea Monster’ and the words ‘Speedmaster’; obviously
as this watch was made prior to the moon landings it bears none of the
later text about being NASA qualified or being worn on the moon;
although, in fact, unlike the later 861 movement models, it was this
version which WAS used during the moon landings. The movement is a
pink gilt 17 jewel with incabloc shock resistance. The 321 was the last
chronograph calibre from Omega to use the classic `castle' or `column'
wheel operation, and this fact has contributed greatly to its new found
desirability. S 5657 Heuer
Chronograph from the mid 1940s Heuer Stainless
steel model triple register chronograph, dating from the mid 1940s. The case is
exquisitely detailed with a polished bezel, faceted down turned lugs,
screw back, original large winder & round pushers. Using the famed
Valjoux calibre 72, a 17 jewel movement used by everyone from Jaeger to
Rolex, this Heuer specific version uses their own design top bridge
which is quite different from the conventional one used by everyone
else. The movement itself is numbered
450303
and is one of the higher quality variants using gilt train wheels,
oversized gold balance with heavy gold screws and incabloc shock
protection for the balance staff. The perfect
original silvered dial has large luminous full arabic indices, with
three oversized subsidiary registers, sunk continuous seconds at the “9”
position, 30 minute register at “3” and a 12 hour one at the “6”
position. The hands are blued steel “pencil” style with extremely fine
‘needle’ points at the tips & luminous inserts, obviously after all this
time none of the luminous still works. The continuous seconds hand and
the register hands are all blued steel,
giving a wonderful contrast to the
almost golden patina of the dial. The movement is
95+%, whilst the case & dial are both 90%. Diameter 35mm;
Lug to Lug 45mm; Height 13mm. It takes an 18mm strap and a new black one
is fitted.
SOLD
5582 One of the very
first of the Ingenieur date models, using the IWC calibre 8541B; this
watch is case number 1813XXX. In my opinion, the
IWC automatic movement is, along with the Patek AT-600 and the Rolex
15XX, one of the finest auto movements ever made. Interestingly all of
these movements date from the mid 1950s/early 1960s, probably the “high
water mark” of Swiss watch making. The movement was
designed by Albert Pellaton, IWC’s technical director at the time and a
member of one of the most famous Swiss watch making families. His 19th
century namesake, Albert, was one of the first tourbillon cage makers.
Whilst his contemporary, James C, was head of the famed watchmaking
school at Neuchatel and one of the great technical authors of the 1950s. Despite the
movement, the dial is the major feature of this watch, most Ingenieurs
have silver dials with only a few having black ones. Even those few
black ones we see have applied markers but this is the very rare
“military” dial with full luminous Arabic numerals. According to K.
Kirim's definitive work on German Military Watches, the Bundeswehr
purchased “a few” Military dialled Ingenieurs in the 1950s for testing
purposes. However, I am not
suggesting that this was a German
Bundeswehr
issue watch, rather it is a combination
of two of IWC's icons; the Ingenieur & the dial design of the Mark XI.
Whilst this dial design is exceptionally rare on Ingenieurs, it has been
seen a few times previously and is illustrated in the definitive history
of the model. The case is 95+%
and the movement and dial are both 95%.
SOLD
5533 Omega
Seamaster Diver's watch with original paperwork & bracelet Omega Seamaster, model number
165.024 dating from the mid 1960s. Essentially Omega's answer to the
Submariner, and a version of this watch in fact replaced the
Submariner as a British Military watch under the same specification
as the Military Sub. The only difference between this civilian model
and the military one is that the Military version also has fixed
bars. A new Omega screw down crown &
tube has been fitted during its recent service; and the watch still
has its original Omega signed crystal. The watch comes with its
original guarantee, dated 1971(about 5 years after it was made) and
a list of Omega’s UK agents but no box. The case is 95%; the dial is
90+% and the movement is 95+%.
5294
Seiko 1000
Diver's watch Huge titanium
diver's watch made from titanium, model number 7C467009, case number
620494, most likely from the early 1970s. It is not
well known that the original design for this watch was Seiko's answer to
the Rolex Sea Dweller; as it was only the second watch ever designed for
use in a saturation diving chamber. As is well known helium (as used in
saturation diving chambers) will enter a watch through the glass &
gaskets; this causes serious problems when decompressing. Rolex solved
this problem by fitting a one-way valve on the Sea Dweller which allows
the pressure to equalize. Seiko took the more direct, but undoubtedly
more difficult route & designed a special case & gaskets, which
were completely helium proof. As the helium cannot enter, it never needs
to get out. Although the
watch looks similar to the titanium Seiko 600, it is in fact different
in every aspect. The 600 used an all titanium case, whilst this watch
uses titanium nitride coated case (which gives it a gold colour), the
coating is NOT ornamental, in fact it increases the scratch resistance
of the watch by a factor of two. The case shroud on these watches is a
pure ceramic material as opposed to the titanium one on the 600, the
ceramic shroud is much stronger and resistant to scratching than the
earlier shroud. The winder is
at the 4 position, which protects it from accidental knocks without the
need for crown guards. The movement is the 7 jewel high-torque quartz module 7C46
with quick set day and date indicators. The dial is a
classic high visibility diver's style with a black face, large inverted
triangle at 12, day and date windows at 3 (no magnifying lens) and large
luminous circles for the remaining quarter hour markers
The case is
95+%, whilst the dial and the movement are both 95%. The watch
measures 51mm, it is 17mm high and and the original heavy rubber Seiko
strap is still fitted.
£750.00 (approx $1,350.00 US)
Omega Limited Edition
Speedmaster 125 Neither the case nor movement of
this watch was used by Omega in any other model. The
case can only be described as “massive”, it is a single piece of
stainless steel obviously machined from solid and the equally massive
integral bracelet flows directly from the case. The dial is gloss black with a
12hr register at 6 and the running seconds at 9, there is a 24 hr
indicator inside the seconds dial at 9 and the date window is at the 3
position. The seconds and minute registers are both centrally mounted and
the minute hand is indicated by the “wings” on it. The words
“Automatic Chronometer” next to the date window are what make this
watch so special. It was the world’s first
chronograph to achieve chronometer certification, and to do this a special
movement was constructed. It is a unique version of the normal 1040
calibre, which is adjusted to 5 positions & temperature and which was
assembled by a special team of craftsmen, rather than on the normal
production line. The movement has 22 jewels, and as
stated, is adjusted to 5 positions & temperatures it is numbered
35593268. The case is 95+%, as is the dial,
whilst the movement is 95%. The watch measures 42mm Diam, 51mm
lug to lug, it is 15mm high and the original integral Omega band is
fitted.
Non Rolex
For Sale
[Click PIC for larger
image]
A Omega'Pre-Moonwatch' Speedmaster, model number
145012-67SP, dating from 1967. These early Speedmasters with the 321 calibre
movement have become very desirable in the last few years. They are the
interim model of the Speedmaster, using the twisted lug case with crown
protection of the current model and, of course, they were fitted with
the famed LeMania 2310 movement (which Omega rebadged as the 321).
The watch is in exceptional condition, considering it is 40 years old.
The watch has the original dial with the sunken registers and the
applied steel Omega symbol below the 12 marker. It even has the original
domed Perspex crystal, instantly recognizable by the raised Omega symbol
at the centre.
The case is a solid 95%, the dial and hands are 95+% whilst the movement
protected by its dustcover is 95%.
Diameter 40mm; Lug to Lug 48mm; Height 13mm. It takes a 20mm band and a
black leather strap is fitted.
A
brand new Omega bracelet, shown on the left, (ref 022 ST 1171) can be
fitted for an additional £100.
IWC Ingenieur with rare "Mark XI" dial
The watch measures 37mm Diam, 44mm lug to lug and is 14mm high; it takes
a 18 mm strap and a new black crocodile strap with an original steel IWC
buckle is fitted to the watch.
The case is somewhat more "styled" than the Rolex with "bombé" lugs
and an enameled bezel, rather than the removable insert used by
Rolex. The case is identical to the Seamaster 300 but strangely this
dial is not marked with a depth rating.
The movement is the pink finished calibre 552 with 24 jewels,
micrometer regulation and is numbered 26302169.
The dial is the early “Big Triangle” one (named after the 12
marker), with large luminous baton luminous markers for the
remainder. The hands are the same military design as used on the
Military Subs and are steel with both the hour and seconds dial in a
diamond shape. Unlike the hour/minute hands, the sweep seconds hand
is painted white. Whilst all of the luminous is still present, due
to age, none of it still functions.
It measures 39mm diam, 46mm lug to lug and 14mm high it takes a 20
mm strap and the original Omega bracelet is still fitted.
